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Posted by Nighthawk (Member # 4176) on :

L.A. Times is reporting Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, has died at the age of 79.

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Direct link from L.A. Times HERE

[Frown]

[ December 16, 2009, 02:33 PM: Message edited by: Nighthawk ]

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

I'm actually pretty broken up about this. He was responsible for so many classics, and was instrumental in bringing about Fantasia 2000, which I loved. He was also the last real hope of getting another Fantasia anytime soon, which really depresses me.

I think he was the last big figure in the Disney organization who really loved what he was doing, and didn't just see everything in dollars and cents. That generation is gone now.

Posted by 0Megabyte (Member # 8624) on :

Huh. So this is the man directly responsible for the movies that make up a large chunk of my childhood.

Well, now. I wish him well on his journey, then.

Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :

It doesn't get much better than the Little Mermaid in my mind.

Godspeed, Roy.